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Turkesterone for Hashimoto's Is This Phytoecdysteroid Helpful

Turkesterone for Hashimoto’s: Is This Phytoecdysteroid Helpful?

One of the most frustrating things about having Hashimoto’s is the near complete lack of treatment options available.  If we are talking about prescription medications that your doctor can give you, the list includes levothyroxine and maybe low-dose naltrexone, if you can find a doctor to prescribe it.  As far as treating the underlying immune dysfunction …

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How Dehydration Hurts Your Thyroid

How Dehydration Hurts Your Thyroid & How Much Water You Should Drink Daily

It still surprises me that there are people out there who don’t drink enough water.  If you don’t have enough reasons to drink this life-saving substance then I have one more for you:  Drinking water helps your thyroid do its job.  You already know that hypothyroidism is bad because it causes symptoms like weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, …

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7 day hashimoto's diet plan gluten free dairy free soy free whole food meals

7 Day Hashimoto’s Diet Plan (GF, DF, SY, Whole Food-Based)

This 7-day meal plan is expertly designed to provide you with thyroid-nourishing ingredients (zinc, selenium, iodine, tyrosine, and plenty of bioactive compounds) that will help reduce inflammation, support thyroid gland function, and help you get your thyroid antibodies under control if you have Hashimoto’s. Every meal is dairy-free, gluten-free, and soy-free and includes roughly 1,800 …

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8 Medical Conditions That Mimic Hypothyroidism

8 Medical Conditions That Mimic Hypothyroidism

I’ve gone on record saying that when a doctor tells you that your thyroid symptoms are in your head you should run, not walk, away.  But that’s not entirely true.  It is definitely the case that sometimes other conditions can run around masquerading like hypothyroidism.  And some of these conditions can mimic the symptoms of hypothyroidism so …

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